Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Travel&Dining > DiningBuzz
Reload this Page >

Do You Eat the Skin?

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search

Do You Eat the Skin?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 28, 2015, 4:24 pm
  #1  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,238
Do You Eat the Skin?
Skin I eat:

Potato

Skin I don't eat:

Everything else.

How about you?
BamaVol is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 4:59 pm
  #2  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,690
Tomato. Apple. Peach. Pear. Grape. Basically all non-citrus fruits.

Sausage skin, unless too tough. Chicharrones.

No skin off my nose.
Doc Savage is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 5:24 pm
  #3  
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,370
Yes.

crunchy filipino lechon and the crackling atop a german roast pork being two of my favorites.
work2fly is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 6:13 pm
  #4  
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: West Coast, USA
Programs: Skywards Platinum
Posts: 3,747
Do You Eat the Skin?
When younger I would usually eat the skin on chicken if it was crunchy or on fried chicken. But, have taken it off for the last 20+ years since it is not so healthy.
whimike is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 6:15 pm
  #5  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 16,900
Originally Posted by whimike
When younger I would usually eat the skin on chicken if it was crunchy or on fried chicken. But, have taken it off for the last 20+ years since it is not so healthy.
True but but the skin has all the flavor. Might as well eat tofu. Everything in moderation.
milepig is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 6:19 pm
  #6  
Hyatt Contributor Badge
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: CGK
Programs: FlyingBlue | Krisflyer | SPG | HHonors
Posts: 1,563
Fried chicken skin and pork crackling are great condiments to porridge. A lot of flavour to something bland!
quirrow is offline  
Reply
Old May 28, 2015, 6:42 pm
  #7  
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Orlando, FL, US
Programs: DL-Dirt Medallion;US-Cast Iron Preferred; HH-Gold; Avis First
Posts: 3,617
I generally eat skin. Salmon skin is great if seared enough to give it some crunch!
djk7 is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 12:35 am
  #8  
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Saundersfoot
Posts: 716
I love any skin but it must be crisp. Soggy chicken skin is disgusting.
indianwells is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 7:27 am
  #9  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: About 45 miles NW of MCO
Programs: Acapulco - Gold, Panama - Red, Timothy Leary 8 Mile High Club
Posts: 29,238
Originally Posted by Doc Savage
Tomato. Apple. Peach. Pear. Grape. Basically all non-citrus fruits.

Sausage skin, unless too tough. Chicharrones.

No skin off my nose.
Okay, some of those are just to tough too remove, although as a toddler I'm told I insisted my father remove skin from grapes before I would eat them. Come to think of it, if someone would do that for me sixty years later, I wouldn't turn it down.

Some of the skins I won't eat:

sweet potato, cucumber, apple, chicken, eggplant, turnip.

Some of the skins nobody eats (correct me if I'm wrong):

banana (although I did try smoking it in the 60's - thank you Donavan), winter squash.
BamaVol is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:03 pm
  #10  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SNA
Programs: AAdvantage Gold, AS Mileage Plan, SPG Gold
Posts: 343
Originally Posted by indianwells
I love any skin but it must be crisp. Soggy chicken skin is disgusting.
+1

I love crispy roast pork skin, crispy salmon skin. Roast chicken/turkey/duck doesn't need to be crispy, but I'll take it as long as it's not too soggy. The skin is where all the flavors and seasonings are cooked in.

I'm getting a hankerin' for Peking Duck...
stevechin is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:14 pm
  #11  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,690
Salmon skin sushi rolls FTW

Doc Savage is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:17 pm
  #12  
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 461
Popeye's Chicken and McDonalds Chicken Nuggets --- remove the skin/crispy off both, make separate pile, admire pile, eat pile, throw away the rest away.
Fleck is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:21 pm
  #13  
Suspended
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Atherton, CA
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP; Owner, Green Bay Packers
Posts: 21,690
Cool
Originally Posted by Fleck
Popeye's Chicken and McDonalds Chicken Nuggets --- remove the skin/crispy off both, make separate pile, admire pile, eat pile, throw away the rest away.
Which pile?

The "nuggets" are composed of a large percentage of chicken skin, while the breading on nuggets is just breading....
Doc Savage is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:24 pm
  #14  
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 461
Originally Posted by Doc Savage
Which pile?

The "nuggets" are composed of a large percentage of chicken skin, while the breading on nuggets is just breading....
My eat pile is all skin and crispy.

I didn't know that about the "nugget" inerts, though. I might start eating those too.
Fleck is offline  
Reply
Old May 29, 2015, 2:42 pm
  #15  
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Central NJ/Atlanta
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 59
Originally Posted by indianwells
I love any skin but it must be crisp. Soggy chicken skin is disgusting.
Exactly...but crisp skin? The best part!!!
kdhith is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.